Bharti AXA Life, a joint venture between Bharti Enterprises, one of India’s leading business groups, and AXA, one of the world’s largest insurance companies, today announced a partnership with Great Learning, a leading global tech company for professional learning and higher education, to curate and deliver a Post Graduate Program in Life Insurance Sales. This program aims to provide learners with the necessary skills to launch a career in one of India’s fastest-growing industries, life insurance, and offers a full-time position with Bharti AXA Life upon successful completion. The 8-month program includes two months of blended, virtual, and self-paced learning with guidance from industry experts and mentors, followed by six months of probationary employment.
Bharti AXA Life will also provide selected candidates with a provisional offer letter at the start of the program. The program seeks to identify enthusiastic graduates (from any discipline) and provide them with comprehensive training in all aspects of the insurance industry, from soft skills to personality development and the use of cutting-edge digital tools for better process management. Candidates may be in their final year of college or have up to four years of work experience. Its goal is to prepare learners for Front Line Sales roles at Bharti AXA Life by providing them with industry-relevant skills. Dhanashree Thakkar, Head – Human Resources (Designate), Bharti AXA Life, said of the collaboration, “Over the years, we have witnessed a growing requirement for quality sales professionals and talent in the insurance industry.” Furthermore, given that life insurance penetration in India remains low, they can play a significant role in the distribution and scaling of customer adoption. At Bharti AXA Life, we believe in creating compelling opportunities for both upskilling and career advancement.
We hope to provide an opportunity for sales professionals to strengthen their skills further through our collaboration with Great Learning, allowing them to advance on their career paths. We hope that the program will assist them in sharpening their knowledge and gaining the necessary competencies for a long and rewarding career in the sector.”
“The pandemic has redefined the need for upskilling and showcased how professionals must stay at par with industry standards and gain competitive advantage by constantly adding new skills and capabilities,” said Sarin Mohan, Head – Head of Distribution HR and Training, Bharti AXA Life Insurance.
We believe that the program will greatly benefit the learners and help them develop the critical skills needed to stay ahead of the curve in insurance sales. We are committed to developing a future-ready workforce and are constantly implementing initiatives to upskill our employees. Our collaboration with Great Learning allows us to reach a wider audience and more industry professionals.” Great Learning is on a mission to enable transformative learning and career success in the digital economy for professionals and students worldwide and has impacted over 5.5 million learners from over 170 countries to date.
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